Unemployment Rate In the Euro Area remained unchanged at 6.50 percent in September. Unemployment Rate in Euro Area averaged 9.11 percent from 1995 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 12.30 percent in January of 2013 and a record low of 6.20 percent in October of 2024. source: EUROSTAT

Unemployment Rate in Euro Area is expected to be 6.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Euro Area Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 6.50 percent in 2027 and 6.60 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-10-01 09:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Aug 6.4% 6.4% 6.4% 6.4%
2026-10-30 10:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Sep 6.5% 6.5% 6.4% 6.40%
2026-12-02 10:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Oct 6.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Change 0.10 0.10 percent Jun 2026
Full Time Employment 127848.40 126953.90 Thousand Jun 2026
Job Vacancy Rate 2.10 2.30 percent Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 75.90 75.50 percent Jun 2026
Labour Cost Index YoY 128.60 116.20 points Jun 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 2.00 2.00 percent Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 32339.40 32176.20 Thousand Jun 2026
Population 353.16 352.28 Million Dec 2026
Productivity 105.38 104.83 points Jun 2026
Unemployed Persons 11555.00 11433.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.50 6.50 percent Sep 2026
Wage Growth YoY 3.00 3.40 percent Jun 2026
Wages 2708.00 2652.00 EUR/Month Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 15.40 15.10 percent Sep 2026


Euro Area Unemployment Rate
In Euro Area, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
6.50 6.50 12.30 6.20 1995 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Eurozone Jobless Rate Steady at Over 2-1/2-Year High
The Eurozone's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 6.5% for the third consecutive month in September 2026, the highest since February 2024 and slightly surpassing analysts' forecasts of 6.4%. The number of unemployed increased by 122 thousand from the prior month to 11.555 million. In turn, youth unemployment inched up to a six-month high of 15.4% from 15.1% in the prior month, leaving 2.469 million people under the age of 25 out of work. Among the major economies in the bloc, Spain (10.3%), France (8.5%), and Italy (6.3%) posted the highest rates, while Germany (4.1%) and the Netherlands (4%) registered the lower rates. A year ago, the jobless rate was slightly lower at 6.3%. In the broader European Union, the unemployment rate remained unchanged for the fourth consecutive month at 6.2%.
2026-10-30
Eurozone Jobless Rate Matches Forecasts at 6.4%
The Eurozone's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 6.4% in August 2026, holding at the same level since February and matching analysts' forecasts. The labor market has so far proved resilient despite businesses facing rising energy prices and higher interest rates due to the prolonged Middle East conflict. The number of unemployed increased by 26 thousand from the previous month to 11.357 million. In turn, youth unemployment edged down to 15% from 15.1% in July, with 2.391 million young people under 25 unemployed. Among the major economies in the bloc, Germany (4%) and the Netherlands (4%) recorded the lower rates, whereas Spain (10%), France (8.2%), and Italy (6.2%) posted the highest rates. A year ago, the jobless rate was slightly lower at 6.3%. In the broader European Union, the unemployment rate remained unchanged for the seventh consecutive month at 6.1%.
2026-10-01
Eurozone Jobless Rate Above Forecasts at 6.4%
The Eurozone's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held at 6.4% in July, matching June's revised reading and slightly above the 6.3% forecast. The number of unemployed was unchanged from June at 11.264 million. Meanwhile, youth unemployment stood edged down to near one-year low of 14.9% from 15% in the prior month, with 2.371 million young people under 25 unemployed. Among the major economies in the bloc, Spain (10%), France (8.3%), and Italy (7.8%) recorded the highest rates, whereas Germany (4%) and the Netherlands (4%) posted the lowest rates. A year ago, the jobless rate was slightly lower at 6.3%. In the broader European Union, the unemployment rate remained unchanged for the sixth consecutive month at 6.1%.
2026-09-01